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Draw the diagram of a lightning conductor.

Important Questions on Electricity

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Living Science Physics 8>Chapter 8 - Electricity>Check your progress>Q 1
When a glass rod is rubbed with a silk cloth, the glass rod acquires a negative charge.
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Living Science Physics 8>Chapter 8 - Electricity>Check your progress>Q 2
A metal rod can be charged if an ebonite rod rubbed with woollen cloth is brought near it.
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Living Science Physics 8>Chapter 8 - Electricity>Check your progress>Q 3
A conductor held in hand can be charged by rubbing it with a silk cloth.
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Living Science Physics 8>Chapter 8 - Electricity>Check your progress>Q 5
If an object transfers its electrons to another object, it becomes negatively charged.
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Living Science Physics 8>Chapter 8 - Electricity>Check your progress>Q 1
An electroscope can be used to detect the presence of _____. (charge/ current)
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Living Science Physics 8>Chapter 8 - Electricity>Check your progress>Q 3
A _____ is used to prevent a tall building from damage from a lightning strike.
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Living Science Physics 8>Chapter 8 - Electricity>Check your progress>Q 4
_____ is a high-energy electric discharge.
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Living Science Physics 8>Chapter 8 - Electricity>Think and answer
Why does a fuse wire have lower melting point than that of connecting wires?